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Finding the Third Proportional to 814 and 1,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 814 and 1,207 is: 1,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814 : 1,207 = 1,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814/1,207 = 1,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814x = 1,207 × 1,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814x = 1,456,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,849/814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.74

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